Like many states, Michigan has a proud Irish heritage, with many immigrants arriving from the Emerald Isle during the Potato Famine years. According to an article on michiganpublic.org, many Irish immigrants moved into Michigan for a little more breathing room from the heavily populated East Coast cities. Detroit was already bustling with trade and had [...]
When you own an RV, you’re in a perpetual state of planning. If you aren’t camping, you’re planning to camp. If you are camping, you’re planning your activities. If you’re out at activities, you’re planning for the upcoming meal. Planning for some may seem overwhelming or take the spontaneity out of life, but it’s careful [...]
Whether you’re planning a three-day weekend up north, a two-week trip cross country, or preparing for another year at your seasonal site, your safe and thorough enjoyment of each and every RVing experience is the industry’s unrelenting focus. The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is the embodiment of that focus – arming you [...]
Driving time: 1 hour, 5 minutes Mileage: 40 miles The Tunnel of Trees is renowned for its beauty, especially for fall color tours. However, the two-lane road, M-119 is also known as the Heritage Route. This driving tour takes you along this route not only to witness the majestic beaty of the area, but to [...]
Camping is an attractive, economical way for families to spend time together, see new places, and spend more time outdoors. In this busy, digital world, more parents are realizing that their kids need time away from those distractions and reset their focus by spending more time in and around nature. According to Psychology Today, as [...]
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Small items can make a big impact. As RVers, we love the gear. The gadgetry. The puzzle of organizing the RV – and keeping it that way. We also love that we don’t need everything. After all, our RVs can’t store it all. However, there are some select, smaller items that make a world of [...]
When you embark on RV ownership, there is a learning curve – the lingo, the routine, the care of your particular unit. There will be questions. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is not asking a question, even if you think it’s “dumb” to ask. For the health and welfare of your RV [...]
Mileage: 51.3 miles Driving Time: 1 hours, 3 minutes (plus a brief ferry ride) About 15 miles north of St. Ignace and the mighty Mackinac Bridge is the turnoff for M-134, the North Huron Byway. This 50-mile stretch of road takes you through three small towns and then across the St. Mary’s River to Drummond [...]
Distance: 36 miles (driving) Travel Time: 57 minutes (driving) If you’ve ever heard of a Coney Dog, then you probably haven’t heard of Jackson, Michigan. Detroit gets the credit for being the birthplace of this particular creation; however, Jackson historians place the birth of the Coney Dog to their very city three years before Detroit [...]
